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Sophie is editor of Renew Economy and editor of its sister site, One Step Off The Grid . She is the co-host of the Solar Insiders Podcast. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Mixed Greens: Sydney power deal to cut peak use by 35MW
TransGrid demand management deal could cut CBD electricity use by ‘50,000 air conditioners.’ Plus: Australia’s CO2 import tally; and UK wind chill.
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Nov 1, 2012

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Mixed Greens: S Africa to auction another 3.2GW of renewables
New renewables bidding round to add 3.2GW to SA grid by 2020. Plus: Scotland ups renewables target; Hitachi taps UK nuclear; Infigen Q1 results.
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Oct 31, 2012

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Hydropower generation could be doubled by 2050: IEA
IEA report charts path for doubling of global hydroelectricity output, urging developing economies to tap significant renewables growth potential.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2012

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Mixed Greens: World’s largest offshore wind farm powers up
First turbines at London Array produce power. Plus: Alinta discusses solar thermal plans with ARENA; HRL grant in question; new efficiency grants; and more.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2012

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Floating solar islands designed to power crowded cities
Offshore solar farm concept floats ‘spider web’ of thin-film PV panels on sea’s surface to deliver renewable energy to congested coastal megacities.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Hydro Tas unveils off-grid renewables plan
King Island project replaces diesel with solar, wind, biodiesel & storage. Plus: Record profit for CO2 Group; another subsidy win for CFC; and more.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2012

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The week in green numbers…
Money raised for solar thermal; money wasted on gas flaring; the number of pigs it takes to power a farm; and, wow, shale gas is really unpopular.
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Oct 26, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Sod turned at Snowtown II wind farm
Construction begins at South Australia’s biggest wind farm. Plus: Australia under pressure on Kyoto; Iberdrola slows up on wind; and carbon neutral Aussie pigs.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 25, 2012

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Hydro Tasmania delivers strong result, despite decreased output
State-owned energy company posts operating profit of $103 million for FY2011-12, predicts $140m boost from increased generation and carbon price.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 24, 2012

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Mixed Greens: IKEA eyes 100% renewables in new green plan
Retailer plans €1.5bn investment in wind, solar in sustainability strategy. Plus Combet’s green windfall call; Japan’s renewables shift; and corporate water stress.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 24, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Siemens to exit solar
Siemens to sell solar assets, exit Desertec project. Plus: China’s latest solar support; Japan’s solar shift; India’s biofuel potential; and e-Cessna completes tests.
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Oct 23, 2012

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The week in green numbers…
The true cost of air-con; the coal power countdown; tallying the cost of natural disasters; and how much iron sulphate was dumped into the ocean?
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Oct 19, 2012

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